I must be in a B&W mood…
I love this picture of my nephew Noah….such a cutie!
And a pretty sunset picture from our camping trip last month
Maddy & Ethan are running back to us after hearing strange noises by the pond.
I’m going through some pictures today and just love this one of my gorgeous girl.
Happy Wednesday! (even happier b/c it’s my day off!)
–h
I have done a few layouts recently…but my volume of pages is no where near what it was a few years ago. This was highlighted when I ordered Shutterfly books this week of the kids’ pages from ages 0-5. I was definitely scrapping a lot more when they were younger. I want to get back to that…I’m hoping that creating these books will help. They are each about 80 pages so I can’t wait to see what they look like in print!
Here is what I’ve done recently:
Today starts a 4 day weekend for me…yea!!! Preston and I are off now to his field trip…watching Alexander and the Terrible Horrible Very Bad Day at the Dallas Children’s Theater. Should be fun!
–h
Today has been a great day!
We started the fall soccer season today with Maddy’s game this morning
This year they have goalies and have to follow the offsides rule and are on a much larger field…it’s going to be an interesting season!
The kids enjoyed orange slices after the game
Preston’s game is tonight so we took advantage of the long break between games and worked on something that we’ve needed to do for awhile…GET PRESTON OFF TRAINING WHEELS!!
Ready for the challenge
Maddy came along to show him how it’s done
And after a few shaky starts…HE’S OFF!
I’m so very proud of him…mission accomplished!
We still have stopping and turning to work on, but he’ll get there.
Now off to soccer game #2…Go Wildcats!
–h
The school year has started and, as always, I can’t believe how big the kids are getting!
We finished up school shopping on Sunday and I had a great time spoiling the kiddos a bit.
Preston got some Toms…too stinking cute!
Maddy got feathers…and most of the Justice store!
Preston actually started school 2 weeks ago, so he is very glad that Maddy’s having to get up with him now!
And he humored me today by posing for pictures again on Maddy’s 1st day…
Aaaannnnddd….she’s done with pictures!
2011-12 school year is off to a good start!
Good night…h
It’s official…summer break is over! And I will regret saying this in a week or so, I’m sure but I’m glad to have some routine back into our lives.
Here is some catch-up on the rest of our summer, then 1st day of school post to follow 
Beautiful Madeleine…
Summer manicure
Hanging outside…briefly because it has barely been below 100 degrees!
Walking onto the FC Dallas field holding the players hands…pretty exciting!
Killing time while waiting for the game to start…
I got to watch little Brodie while Carolyn took the bigger kids to a museum…scrumptious!
Weekend visit to Houston and kids wrestling on the bed…sorry Drea 
Soccer camp in 105+ degrees…
And we ended the summer with a quick trip to the Gaylord Texan…all iPhone pics unfortunately
And lastly, a long weekend in San Antonio…iPhone pics again
It was a great summer!
So, not only did I blog but I’ve also done some scrapping!
(Silva–we seem to be on the same page…blog updates and both scrapping…weird
This one was way overdue! (my baby was only 6 here…sniff sniff)
Fabulous trip to Mexico…scrapping this just about has me booking a vaca this summer!
Outdoor fun
Maddy’s bday layout. And I guess I never did Preston’s…oops! (soon
Memorial Day weekend fun
All for now –h
Someone reminded me that I haven’t posted in a while So I thought it was time to share some recent pictures.
We went to Puerto Vallarta for spring break this year and I don’t think I’ve even put those up…I am behind!
So hard to choose just a few pictures!
Summer is here and the kids are having a great time…
Glen Rose, TX
4th of July weekend…
And here is Nikita…who is behaving much better with our new Invisible Fence!
Have a great weekend!
Spring is always fun (and a little sad) in our house…it’s birthday season!
This year Preston turned FIVE!
Toy Story theme this year
I made some cupcakes for his class:
He’s looking at Maddy in this picture, I just love it!
And Maddy turned EIGHT, going on eighteen!
Family dinner at Palio’s
Mads & Bubs
And today we finally got to have Maddy’s friend party, with 10 girls at my house! It was quite loud, but they are all so cute and fun. They had a great time and a few are sleeping over and finally settling in to watch some TV. They plan to stay up all night but I think that may have been too lofty a goal
The Bunch:
And check out this AWESOME cake by Carolyn:
Wow! It was a big hit!
Happy birthday to the two most fun, adorable, loving kids I could ever wish for. I am a very lucky mommy!
p.s. I am officially ‘Mom’ to Maddy in public
Here are a few pictures from the last few months..
Fun at the fire station for a friend’s birthday party.
Al Wolf from The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
The kids got autographs from the cast after the play.
M&P having fun together outside.
Maddy’s brown bear habitat.
It has been birthday season in our house so more pictures to follow soon.
Have a great Monday! ( my day off this week–yippee!)